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07-06-2007, 06:05 PM
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#11 (permalink)
| | Vlamingii Tang
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OK first off Who the F**k is Dr. Ron ???? This info is coming from my experience and not from one individual link I fell upon and equated it to be the absolute gospel sent down from the Gods Second of all I think you should read that link you posted a little closer, And hold back your attitude ............ John _________ 150 Gallon Reef 2-400w MH 2-110w VHO Actinic's, Moon lights, 250lbs LR,2-CPR CS150 overflows, 55 gallon sump/Refugium,auto-top-off, 6-Stage RO/DI Filter, E.T.S.S.600 Skimmer, Red sea 100 ozoneizer, Pinpoint ORP/PH controller, MRC-CR2 Calcium Reactor, 80w R/Lifeguard UV filter, 1/2 hp Chiller, Medusa 2 stage Temp Controller, Iwaki MD-100RLT Return Pump | 
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07-06-2007, 06:14 PM
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#12 (permalink)
| | Vlamingii Tang
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Originally Posted by chrisANDbarb  dont try to twist my words. | I didn't twist your words YOU DID | |
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07-06-2007, 07:33 PM
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#13 (permalink)
| | Bristle Worm
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Dr. Ron= Ron Shimek
you are pulling things from this article DT'S PLANKTON FARM - Natural Reef Diet Oyster Eggs & Live Marine Phytoplankton
specifically from this paragraph
Natural selection acts to minimize unnecessary costs. If clams from Tridacna or Hippopus species didn’t need to feed, the feeding structures would be eliminated. There are a number of clams that live totally on the byproducts of symbiotic bacteria living on their gills. These clams are totally gutless. The fact that every Tridacna and Hippopus individual has a good and functional feeding apparatus ABSOLUTELY PROVES that they need to feed.
this is your statement
Tridacnid clams Are filter feeding animals that have a fully Functional digestive system!! So it stands to reason that they must feed on something,
this article was written FOR Dt's as a sales tool for phytoplankton and is full of crap 
you are confusing the fact that they have a fully functioning digestive system with the need to filter feed. the zoox that lives in there mantle produce glucose that feed the clam. the clam still NEEDS a digestive system to process this. the clam still NEEDS a digestive system to expel waste.the clam still NEEDS this to collect new zoox. clams will also periodically eat the zoox themselves, they do this in there digestive system.
saying that clams(at any size)can fully support them selves on light isnt saying they dont need there digestive system or even that they dont filter some food from the water. as long as there is dissolved organic material(not particulate) in the water and appropriate light for the zoox to feed on (and in turn feed the clam)the clam will be fine.
ive been keeping clams for 8 years and have done extensive research on them for the last 5. you should check out this book Liquid Medium
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07-06-2007, 07:42 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
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Yay for chris (or barb)!
If you really wanna argue fletch, talk to Barry over at clamsdirect forums _________ 14g Oceanic Cube
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07-06-2007, 08:40 PM
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#16 (permalink)
| | Vlamingii Tang
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Originally Posted by mad_kangaroo Hey, is my set up worthy of keeping clams??
I just upgraded to metal halide and have been eyeing one at my LFS.  | Sorry To answer your question I would say if all your parameters are in check and stable I would say yes you are good to go with your clam | |
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07-06-2007, 08:51 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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Well, I am feeding my corals a mixture of zooplankton, phytoplankton and cyclo-plees. My flame scallop has been enjoying the feedings. So with the multiple plankton variations and the light, I am gathering that I should be fine.
On a similar but sperate topic, one of the guys at my LFS was trying to tell me how to breed my owh phyto's..... but he was quite stoned. Anyone hear of this or try it on thier own. He said it costs him abour $1 to make the same amount as the large bottle of DT's (39$ here). Only difference is DT's is 4 different varieties instead of just 1. _________ -R 2 maroon clowns, 3 bubble tip anemones, 3 emerald crabs, 1 coral banded shrimp, 12 astrea snails, 4 mexican turbo snails, 2 ricordia yuma, 2 purple mushroom ricordia, 2 small zoanthid frags, 8 red legged hermits, 1 flame scallop, 1 watchman goby, gonoporia, sun ployps, yellow polyps, star polyps, galaxea 29g bowfront, 10g sump, 20g fuge, 250W MH, 6 blue LED, 6 white LED, 2 65w power compact Actinic, DIY overflow / skimmer The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful  | |
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07-06-2007, 10:04 PM
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#18 (permalink)
| | Vlamingii Tang
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Ahh Just go threw the forum You told me to check out Clams Direct :: View Forum - Clam Feeding
PS never seen this article by Dr. Ron= Ron Shimek
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07-06-2007, 11:30 PM
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#19 (permalink)
| | Bristle Worm
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double post
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that poster never asked," should i feed my clams". they already had the food and were asking how much to add
